Amazon Rain Forest: The Contributing Factors to Deforestation
According to Live Science, forests cover over 30% of the Earth’s surface, yet this number is rapidly decreasing. Approximately half of the world’s tropical forests…
Environment
The Oil and Gas Industry Emits a lot of Methane – Observed from Space
Methane is produced by the breakdown or decay of organic material and can enter the atmosphere through natural processes such as the decay of plant…
Turkmenistan’s President Wants the Gateway to Hell Blaze to Be Extinguished
The “Gateway to Hell” in Turkmenistan has been blazing for more than 50 years, but the country’s autocratic leader has apparently ordered it to extinguish.…
Daylight Saving Time When Is It and Why Do We Have It
When does Daylight Saving Time begin, and, more importantly, what is the point of it nowadays? We will cover all you need to know about…
The Interior of the Earth is Cooling Quicker than Projected
The Earth’s core is cooling faster than previously thought, which might hasten the planet’s inevitable march toward uninhabitability in millions or billions of years. For…
The World’s Fisheries are set to be Suffocated by Climate Change
According to a new study, by 2080, around 70% of the world’s oceans could be suffocating from a lack of oxygen as a result of…
The Marine Protected Areas on Oahu Provide only Limited Protection for Coral Reef Herbivorous Fish
Herbivorous reef fishes that feed algae on coral reefs are not effectively protected by marine protected areas (MPAs) near Oahu. Researchers from the University of…
Permafrost Thawing can Hasten Global Warming
Permafrost is defined as any ground that has been fully frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years. These permanently frozen fields are particularly abundant…
Daylight Saving Time When Is It and Why Do We Have It
When does Daylight Saving Time begin, and, more importantly, what is the point of it nowadays? We will cover all you need to know about…
Plane Company to Operate 18,000 Ghost Flights to Keep Landing Slots
Lufthansa has announced that in order to keep their take-off and landing slots this winter; they will be compelled to conduct 18,000 “ghost flights.” The…
The Effects of Marine Pollution on Dead Zones in the Ocean
A dead zone is a hypoxic area of an ocean (or lake) with insufficient oxygen to support marine life. As a result of human activity,…
Environmental Pollution Caused by Factories
Industrial pollution has the potential to impair our health by introducing hazardous particles into the air, as well as heavier elements that remain on the…
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